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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

ce4b3 50.00%
416b8 33.33%
d5f90 16.67%
(Note, the developer publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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DeleteObject
kernel32.dll
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msvcr80.dll
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netapi32.dll
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ole32.dll
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qtcore4.dll
DllMain
qtgui4.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetFileInfoW, ExtractIconExW, SHGetFolderPathW, ShellExecuteExW
user32.dll
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userenv.dll
CreateEnvironmentBlock, DestroyEnvironmentBlock

launchy.exe

Remove launchy.exe
MD5:   d5f90a1f1c14beec118ae3d10e0d2c34
SHA1:   9657dc62b62273547591912df4d9ce3be626310b
SHA256:   97b1b853c3455fc8bb33ccf6c6299f07c779ac75ebabd4eac6b420b0edc55ebe

Overview

launchy.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. This is typically installed with the program Launchy 2.6 Beta 2 published by Code Jelly.

DetailsDetails

File name:launchy.exe
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\launchy\launchy.exe
Size:396 KB (405,504 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Launchy Beta 2
 Code Jelly
2% remove
Launchy is a free and open-source application launcher that indexes shortcuts in the start menu, and files in specific folders to allow quicker access to programs without opening the start menu itself, or browsing to the relevant folder. Launchy automatically loads itself on boot and waits for the user to call it by pressing Alt + Space or a custom user hotkey. Some versions (if downloaded from SourceForge) use the OpenCandy softwar...

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'launchy.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00030120%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00015661%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00014460%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:572,914 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:13,306,707/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:6/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:23.82 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):32.91 MB
Private (minimum):11.3 MB
Non-paged memory:23.82 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:180.98 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):228.41 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:17.89 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):33.81 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:279,795/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:671.37 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:470/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:9.17 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:112.19 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:3,627/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:7
12
Handles:569
600
GUI GDI count:106
103
GUI GDI peak:124
142
GUI USER count:40
49
GUI USER peak:48
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\launchy\launchy.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 50.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.33%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 16.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 66.67% of launchy.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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